Zainab Ansell

Sheer determination to succeed made Zainab Ansell to be the woman she is today, a successful businesswoman and she has an award to prove that. Earlier this year she received an award for Business Entrepreneur of the year for running a successful tour operating company, managing 950 employees.

Saturday, August 12, 2017

We take this very moment from the bottom of our hearts, as
Zara teams and its members board of directors, we give our heartfelt
thanks to those who participated to vote for Mama Zara in the women
forum as one among the top 100 women in tourism, thanks itself can't
express how grateful we are. Thank you so much to all friends and
family for taking your precious time to make this happen!!

Monday, August 7, 2017

It
is referred to as the tourist route because of services available on the
way to the summit. Unlike other routes, it is relatively easy, has low
success rate because many unfit people attempt Kili trek via this route
and fail, it is a popular route and accommodation is in huts. It is
preferred by many trekkers. It is also beautiful. It is the easiest and
shortest route. Ascent and descent are done on the same path.

Day 1 KILIMANJARO AIRPORT | MOSHI
Arrive at the Kilimanjaro International Airport, pick up and
transferred to the Springlands Hotel or similar for overnight bed and
breakfast.

Day 2 MOSHI | MARANGU PARK GATE | MANDARA HUT Altitude: 1,830 m - 2,700 m Hiking distance: 11 km Hiking time: 4-5 hours
Leave Moshi town and drive for about 45 minutes to Marangu Gate on the
eastern side of Kilimanjaro. Do the necessary paperwork at the park gate
such as registrations. Begin hiking through the rainforest from the
park gate to Mandara Hut. Stop half way for lunch. A side trip to Maundi
Crater (about 15 minutes away) is a good way to see the surroundings as
well as views of Kenya and Northern Tanzania. Bathrooms are available
with running water.

Day 3 MANDARA HUT | HOROMBO HUT Altitude: 2,700 m – 3,720 m Hiking distance: 10 km Hiking time: 5–6 hours
Wake to breakfast and pack for the next leg. Hike to Horombo Huts. You
travel through lower heath land with small shrubs being the main
vegetation. Stop half way for lunch. Views of Mawenzi are amazing. The
summit of Kibo can be seen from Horombo Huts. Arrive Horombo Huts,
unpack and prepare for dinner. Bathrooms are available with running
water.

Day 4 HOROMBO HUT | KIBO HUT Altitude: 3,720 m – 4,700 m Hiking distance: 10 km Hiking time: 6–7 hours
Wake to breakfast as usual (if you wake before sunup you can get some
great photos of the sunrise). Pack and begin the hike to Kibo Hut. The
first half of the day’s hike traverses the upper heath land while the
second half crosses the vast saddle that connects Mawenzi and Kibo. The
saddle is an alpine desert that resembles a lunar landscape. Be careful
to notice signs of altitude sickness. No running water at Kibo Huts.

Day 5 KIBO HUT | SUMMIT | HOROMBO HUT Altitude: 4,700 m – 5, 895 m – 3,720 m Hiking distance: 16 km Hiking time: 15+ hours
Wake at around midnight to a light breakfast, and then prepare for the
summit ascent. This part of the hike is carried out during the early
morning before dawn so that the climbers reach Uhuru Peak at around
sunrise. Leave at about 1:00 am and reach Gilman’s Point at about 7:00
am. The climbers are met with views of the crater from Gilman’s Point
because it is on the Crater Rim. Another 2 hours of hiking brings the
climber to Uhuru Peak, the summit. From there you will descend back to
Kibo Hut, collect your things and cross the saddle again at Horombo Hut
where you will spend the night. Enjoy dinner and get some well-deserved
sleep.

Day 6 HOROMBO HUT | MARANGU PARK GATE | MOSHI Altitude: 3,720 m – 2,700 m Hiking distance: 18 km Hiking time: 6-7 hours
Wake, as usual, pack and descend to Mandara Hut. Take lunch there and
continue on to the park gate where you will be met by your transport
back to Moshi. Continue on to the park gate where you will be met by
your transport back to Moshi. Overnight in Springlands hotel. Tips is
recommended and highly appreciated and can be given to the Guide at
Springlands Hotel. This is also where successful climbers receive their
summit certificates. Those climbers who reached Stella Point (5685m) are
issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m)
receive gold certificates.

NOTES: •1 Person rate (private climb) is based on a single climber with his/her mountain crew
•1 Person rate (join other climbers) – this rate is subject to ZARA
being able to confirm that it is possible to join other climbers
•11th Person rate – every 11th person in a group will qualify for this
discounted rate (In order to qualify for this rate people need to book
together as a group). •All climbing rates quoted are based on a per person rate.

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

TANZANIA, AFRICA–An analysis of
2,500 reviews by both tourists and expert travelers declared Tanzania
the best place to experience an African safari. This is the second time
visitors have chosen Tanzania for this top position, as it also was the
highest rated country in a survey back in 2013.

Third-party booking site SafariBookings.com conducted both reports, finding that customers from around the world were most enthusiastic about safaris in Tanzania. And with the range of ages and variety of homelands of the adventurers who visit the country with Zara Tours, such a consensus is even more compelling

Many of the people who visit through Zara Tours find that one of the
best things about Tanzania is the variety of possible adventures and the
richness of each experience. Combination packages are popular among fierce adventurers who want to climb a mountain and go on safari; lay on beaches and shop in Addis Ababa. The opportunity to take multiple vacations and make the most of time away is real here in Tanzania.

The same study by SafariBookings.com
also discovered that Tanzania’s incredible wild spaces were an ideal
spot for viewing wildlife, making it the best country to visit for the
purpose of seeing Africa’s one-of-a-kind animals, as well.

For more information about Zara Tours, contact: zara@zaratours.com

About ZARA TOURSZARA TOURS, founded in 1987, is Tanzania’s unrivaled No 1 Kilimanjaro trekking company
and one of the largest safari operators in the region. Zara Tours
organize full-service travel experiences in Tanzania; and provides
various choices of safaris, and climbs of Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru,
and expeditions in Zanzibar.
Zara Tours own and operates two hotels, two lodges and four tented
camps in the northern circuit of Tanzania. Zara Tours provide airport
transfer, city-to-city transfer, VIP and regular tour services, to
groups and corporations from all over the world. Zara offers additional experiences in Kenya,Uganda, Rwanda,
and Ethiopia. The company owns 102, 4×4 Land Rovers, 4×4 mini buses,
and 4×4 Land Cruisers (all equipped with viewing roofs). The company’s
88 registered Kilimanjaro tour guides speak English, German, French, and
Spanish. ZARA TOURS also runs ZARA Charity,
which plays a vital role in the local community by supporting
vulnerable groups such as orphans, the Maasai women’s group, and more.

Thursday, July 13, 2017

At 80, Werner Berger is climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, for the 7th time.
Why? He says, “To celebrate my birthday at the top on July 16, and, of
more importance, to inspire individuals of all ages to live their lives
with greater Passion, Purpose, Health, and Fulfillment.” He then adds,
“This is the launch of ‘Quest736, The Game is not Over (seven summits,
seven continents in thirty-six (36) months).’”
We immediately wanted to ask, “What is that all about,” yet checked
in with him, in anticipation of your question, “Who the heck is this
guy?”.
Well, he is one of your neighbors; a Part-Time Bucks County resident
and a Guinness World Records holder as the oldest person on earth to
have climbed the seven summits; the highest mountain on each of the
seven continents, including Mt. Everest. We asked him, “Why the heck
would you be climbing at your age and planning to re-climbing the
seven?” His casual response, “Because I love doing it and to inspire
others to live their lives “out loud.””
What we found fascinating, at age 57, he dreamt up a challenge for
himself. His Bucket List included hiking to Mr. Everest Base Camp,
hiking to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro and climbing the Matterhorn. Never
did he even think any of this would come to pass.
We have all heard the phrase, “Careful what you wish for.” Well, in
Berger’s case he got what he wished for and more. “Did you ever think
you’d one day be standing on the top of Mt. Everest.” His instant reply,
“No never.” He then followed up with, “At least, not until I had
climbed a few of the higher continental points. Only then did the
7-Summits jumped to mind. “

" How old were you when that happened?” He calmly answered, “65.” “And,
how old were you when you climbed Mt. Everest?” 69. And now, 10
years he is stepping out to re-climb the seven summits, with Kilimanjaro
as the first and all within the next thirty-six (36) months
“What does living your life out loud mean to you?” His response
includes re-awakening your adventurous spirit, overcoming the “I can’t
do this or that syndrome,” reconnecting with yourself in a meaningful
manner – by finding that zest for life we all had as unencumbered
children and becoming the leader we were all meant to be – re-bonding
with nature and re-discovering the true meaning of “awe?”
He leaves on July 6 for Africa and will be standing onto of the African continent on the morning of his 80th birthday.

Thursday, June 29, 2017

It’s hard to believe that so much time has passed so quickly, but when
we stop and look back at the calendar, it’s 30 years and counting.

Zara Tours can bring you everywhere in Tanzania – from the endless
plains of the Serengeti to the Roof of Africa “ Mt. Kilimanjaro” down to
the Islands of Zanzibar. We have more than 30 years of experience as a
qualified climbing guide, hospitality accommodation and Safari tour
operator in Tanzania and East Africa. We currently employ more than 80
registered English, Spanish, Russia, France and Germany speaking Guides.